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How Should Board Members Support Major Donor Fundraising?

Learn the secret to engaging your board members in fundraising in this Quick Win from Timothy Smith.

By Jeremy Reis

20 years raising money · 4,000+ new donors in two years at Serving Orphans Worldwide

Published · 1 min read

A key role as a development director is to engage your nonprofit organization's board of directors in fundraising. In this Quick Win video, major donor fundraising expert Timothy Smith teaches you how to involve board members in fundraising in a healthy and productive way.

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Jeremy Reis

Jeremy Reis is President of Serving Orphans Worldwide and has led nonprofit fundraising for two decades, including growing the World Concern monthly donor program from 800 donors to over 4,000 donors. He is the author of Magnetic Nonprofit and Why We Give, and hosts the Nonprofit Answers podcast.

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